American government : power & purpose /
Lowi, Theodore J.
New York : W.W. Norton & Co.,
c2014.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1: Democratic politics.  Introduction : Making sense of government and politics ; The founding and the Constitution ; Federalism and the separation of powers ; Civil liberties and civil rights -- Part 2: Institutions.  Congress : the first branch ; The presidency ; The executive branch ; The federal courts -- Part 3: Democratic politics.  Public opinion and the media ; Elections ; Political parties ; Groups and interests -- Part 4: Governance.  Introduction to public policy ; Foreign policy -- Appendix.  The Declaration of Independence ; The Articles of Confederation ; The Constitution of the United States of America ; Amendments to the Constitution ; Federalist papers.  No. 10: Madison ; No. 51: Madison -- Glossary.